She was born on June 28, 1923 in Mercer County, OH, to the late Charles and Hattie (Stetler) Shope.
In addition to her parents, Ermil is preceded in death by her son, Paul Ray Dunwoody, her sisters, Bernice Shope and Irene Donovan and her brother, Carl Stetler.
Ermil was a member of the North Star Congregational Christian Church. She enjoyed giving flowers to people, visiting with neighbors, vegetable gardening, crocheting and reading emails and letters from people. She loved to bake bread, pies and especially making noodles and pot pie.
Ermil is survived by her husband, Rev. Charles Dunwoody of Yorkshire, her daughters, Sally and Richard Peterson of Yorkshire, Jane and David Good of Yorkshire, and Sue Dunwoody (Craig Dieringer) of Hilo, HI; grandchildren, Julia, Amy, Cami, Jenny, Becky, Aaron and Micheal; great grandchildren, Katie, Felicia, Toby, Paige and Ben.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, April 29,2017 from 3pm-5pm at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home.
Burial will be held at a later date in Holsapple Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Peter’s Neurological Center, 78 W. Main Street, Burkettsville, OH 45310.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.oliverfloyd.com.